In the next few days, Zhou Jun discussed the charter of reconstruction with Liu Zai and Luo Nandou in the mansion of Dunhuang County.
After some careful calculations and division of labor, Liu Zai took the recommendation letter and identity card of the transfer envoy and interview envoy, and went to the state capital to find the prefect to discuss the details; Luo Nandou rushed to Shazhou with hundreds of craftsmen.
Various inns began preparations for reconstruction.
Having just seen off these two men, Zhou Jun only rested for half a day before waiting for reinforcements from Long Qi and the Luo Tu Dragon Tribe.
There are thirty-six helpers in total from the Ludala tribe, including men and women, old and young.
Judging from their appearance and temperament, there is no indication that these people have practiced martial arts.
Each of them was dressed in tatters. Looking at their whole bodies, only the weapons they carried and the occasional glint in their eyes showed that they were different from ordinary people.
Long Qi bowed to Zhou Jun and said: "These are the candidates carefully selected by the clan leader. They are all good hands whether it is to capture and kill each other, or to lay ambushes and track them."
Zhou Jun heard this and was dubious.
But Hua Yue beside him observed these people carefully and seemed to see some clues among them, and nodded slightly.
After ordering his servants to clean up the rooms for these tribesmen to live in, Zhou Jun stopped Long Qi and asked him: "What's the current situation of the Long tribe?"
Long Qi: "As soon as Zhou Lang left last time, the clan leader wrote a letter to other dragon tribes. As of last month, a total of five dragon tribes have moved here. Now the camp has more than doubled, and the number of clan members has also increased.
It’s quadrupled.”
Zhou Jun: "What about the trade routes in Shazhou Desert?"
Long Qi: "It's almost June now, which is the best time to cross the desert. Previously, the Jin family's Changxingfang traveled safely along the Dunhuang trade route several times. The news spread in Liangzhou and Shicheng Town.
Nowadays, many caravans are coming to our door, asking for the Dragon Division to be their guides. But..."
Zhou Jun: "Just what?"
Long Qi: "There is a lack of post stations in the desert and the roads are difficult to travel. Even if there are oases for supply, the water sources are scattered and the migration is fast, making it difficult for large caravans to pass. At present, Longbu can only contact some small and medium-sized caravans.
, and also occupy several large vehicles in the caravan specifically for storing fresh water."
Zhou Jun: "You don't have to worry about this. The supervisor is leading the craftsmen to rebuild the post stations and trade routes in Shazhou. As long as the post stations in the desert are repaired, the water storage cellars can be filled with groundwater, but
You need to confirm the location and requirements with the general supervisor."...
Long Qi nodded and said: "One more thing, the clan leader heard that Zhou Lang was coming and specifically told me to take you to the Dragon Tribe to attend the Dragon Tribe League meeting."
Zhou Jun thought of Long Maoyuan, the leader of the Luo Tu Dragon Tribe, who once said that he wanted to announce to other dragon tribes that he had found the descendants of Prince Yanqi. Presumably, he was invited over this time for this reason.
Remembering this, Zhou Jun agreed to Long Qi.
The two chatted for a while, and a servant came to complain outside the door. The state government sent someone to bring the case.
Zhou Jun asked someone to come in and took the case. When he opened it, he found that it contained the investigation results of the assassination that day.
There are twelve assassins in total, all from the Hidden Sect, and they are all well-known masters in the Western Regions.
Among them, the two people with the highest martial arts skills, a Taoist priest and a Tutu, came from the Wai Zhi Tang of the Hidden Sect. And this Wai Zhi Tang, in layman's terms, is the killer organization responsible for external affairs.
Zhou Jun opened the page of the Taoist priest's paper and saw this: Read the book
Qing Yanzi, nicknamed "Dengyun Zhenren", has a hidden flag sword in his hand. He once challenged seven villages in Shidu in the Tianshan Mountains of the Western Regions with one man, one sword and one horse, and then retreated completely... In the hall outside the Yinmen, Cheng
The position of deputy hall leader...
Zhou Jun handed the note to Hua Yue and asked: "You have fought against that Taoist. In your opinion, how good is the hidden door's skills?"
Hua Yue thought for a while and then said: "The Taoist fought with me with contempt in his heart and was eager for success, which exposed his flaw. If we really want to talk about his ability, I am afraid his martial arts level is similar to mine.
It’s not even a good thing.”
Zhou Jun nodded and continued to read the case files.
This group of Yinmen assassins settled in a shop run by Sogdians in Dunhuang City.
When the state officials went to the store to investigate, they found that the store owner and the clerk had already fled. After careful inspection of the door signs in the store, they discovered that they were all imposters.
When Zhou Jun saw this, he felt helpless. The city of Dunhuang was located on the border, and the governor of the county was an official with mediocre qualifications. The defense and management of the city was like a sieve, with loopholes everywhere. He handed the case to Long Qi and Hua
It was up to them to look at Yue, while Zhou Jun sat back on the folding chair and began to think about what to do next.
On the one hand, Yinmen, as an assassin organization, is well-known in the Western Region and even the entire Longyou. In order to ensure its reputation, it will definitely abide by the contract and believe in the dogma.
On the other hand, our side is in the light and the enemy is in the dark.
To deal with such a group of people, if you only use killing to solve the problem, then the hidden door will be like a weed, growing again in the spring breeze, and it will be difficult to get rid of the trouble in the future.
Therefore, seeking dialogue and finding opportunities for solutions is the best way.
As for the reconstruction of the trade routes, the state examinations were handed over to Liu Zai, and the workmanship was handed over to Luo Nandou. He had nothing to do anymore. If he stayed in the city, he would only leave an obvious mark to the enemy.
Target.
Instead of doing this, it would be better to take adequate guards, hide the traces, leave here, and deal with Prince Yanqi's affairs.
After thinking about this, Zhou Jun said to Huayue and Long Qi: "We will pack our bags in the next few days and prepare to set off."
Huayue: "Where to go?"
Zhou Jun: "First go to the Luo Tulong tribe, and then travel through the Shazhou Desert to the Western Regions."
A few days later.
Zhou Jun took Hua Yue, Sun A Ying's battle vanguard, Long Qi's Dragon reinforcements, and Huihe's Hai Dongqing, and quietly left Dunhuang City and headed west.
The first stop is He Cangfeng where the Luo Tu Long Tribe is located.
After leaving Jiuyang Pass and heading north through the desert, Zhou Jun spent several days and finally arrived at the Luo Tu Long Division.
Zhou Jun walked into the gate of Longbu Camp and looked around.
Just as Long Qi said, compared to the last time he visited, the area of Longbu's camp has now expanded a lot, and there are countless people coming and going. There are even merchants who have opened small shops and shops in the camp.
Walking into the large tent of the Luo Tu Dragon Tribe, many leaders of the Dragon Tribe were in the tent.
When Long Maoyuan, the leader of the Dragon tribe, saw Zhou Jun, his eyes widened with excitement. He first struggled to get up, and then walked over quickly. As soon as his legs became weak, he wanted to bow to me.
Fortunately, Zhou Jun had quick eyes and quick hands, and quickly helped Long Maoyuan up, and whispered: "Don't make any noise about the prince."
Long Maoyuan stood up hurriedly, nodded slightly, and then welcomed Zhou Jun to his seat.
Zhou Jun sat down, took the koumiss poured by the tribesmen, and looked around again.
Including Long Maoyuan, a total of six dragon tribe leaders were sitting in the tent.
Long Maoyuan stood up first and introduced to others: "This person is Zhou Shijian of the Tang Dynasty. He is also the transfer envoy and interviewer of Longyou personally appointed by the emperor. The daily expenses of the Dragon Department are all paid by Zhou Shijian for free.
supply."
Hearing this, someone couldn't help but ask: "I heard that Supervisor Zhou knows the whereabouts of Prince Yanqi's descendants?"
Zhou Jun heard this and nodded slightly.
Several clan leaders in the tent looked happy when they saw this.
Zhou Jun: "The prince's identity is sensitive and it is inconvenient to reveal it at the moment. Please forgive me."
Everyone said yes.
Although the Yanqi Kingdom has been destroyed, the crown prince's descendants are also crown princes after all. If his identity is known to outsiders, it will definitely lead to disaster.
When Long Maoyuan saw that everyone was no longer asking questions, he asked: "It just so happened that Supervisor Zhou came, let's put it together, how should the Twelve Dragons plan for the future?"